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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Prise,) Pryse, Prysse, Pryise, v.3 [e.m.E. prize (1686), prise (1688), and cf. Prise n.5] tr. To force by leverage; to lever or force (up or open). —1573–4 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. VII 79.
For berin of the gawillokis to pryse wp the west yet 1589–90 Ayr Common Good Acc.
Vthir twa [carpollis] fra Patrik Rankene to pryse the stanis to laidin the gabar iiij s. 1601 Crim. Trials II 340.
Quhair Alexander Daw schott the haill ȝettis of the said place, and preissit to pryise the irne ȝett thairof Ib. 341.
And becaus ye could nocht pryise the said irne ȝett, ye prysit vp ane stainchell of ane laich volt windok and enterit thairby 1615 Ib. III 276. 1628 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II 596.
He [and others] … pryssed and rave up the clouse of the said damme
